$563M Liquidated Overnight — Bitcoin Drops Under $77K, Bitcoin Depot Warning & HYPE Token Surges

Added: 2026-05-25

[00:00:00]Imagine waking up to over half a billion dollars in leveraged bulls getting wiped out overnight.

[00:00:06]Bitcoin sliding under $77,000.

[00:00:09]The entire market felt the heat from geopolitical shocks. Midst the flush, a few surprises are emerging that could set the tone for the week ahead.

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[00:00:25]The past 24 hours delivered a sharp reminder of crypto's volatility.

[00:00:30]Long positions across futures took massive hits.

[00:00:33]Over $563 million liquidated as bulls betting on a rally got squeezed hard.

[00:00:40]Ether and Bitcoin absorbed the heaviest blows, sending prices lower in a classic deleveraging move that cleared out weak hands.

[00:00:47]Bitcoin itself slid under $77,000, pressured by rising Treasury yields and fresh oil market shocks.

[00:00:55]Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz created risk-off sentiment, dragging the broader market down.

[00:01:01]Hundreds of tokens closed in the red.

[00:01:03]Total liquidations pushed towards $650 million.

[00:01:07]Long-term holders stayed calm, but spot demand needs to stabilize things.

[00:01:12]North America's largest Bitcoin ATM operator, Bitcoin Depot, just flashed serious warnings.

[00:01:19]They issued a going concern notice after a 49% revenue drop and mounting regulatory and legal pressures.

[00:01:25]The company signaled substantial doubt about continuing operations.

[00:01:30]A notable development for on-ramp infrastructure in the space.

[00:01:33]On a brighter note, certain narratives held their own.

[00:01:36]The hype token popped around 7 to 10%.

[00:01:39]It outperformed Bitcoin as traders rotated into select plays amid the broader dip.

[00:01:44]Whale accumulation helped push it near multi-month highs.

[00:01:48]Ethereum felt the pain more acutely. The significant liquidations amplifying its decline as it traded near $2,120.

[00:01:56]The liquidation cascade highlighted lingering leverage across the ecosystem, though on-chain metrics suggest some resilience in network fundamentals.

[00:02:04]Elsewhere, Poland's lower house advanced a revised crypto law aligning with MiCA standards, another step toward clearer European regulation.

[00:02:12]This could boost institutional confidence over time. Reports of Iran exploring Bitcoin-based mechanisms for maritime insurance added an intriguing geopolitical angle.

[00:02:23]Finally, the market-wide picture showed 350-plus tokens declining out of nearly 400 tracked, underscoring a corrective session driven by macro headwinds rather than crypto-specific failures.

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